What type of property is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ last sold for £365,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and June 2014, 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ rose from £106,500 to £365,000, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 8JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ located?

13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ sits in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (550m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (1.2km).

How well connected is 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is Flour Mill, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 872m away.

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13 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Minters Orchard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Minters Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £365,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Minters Orchard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Minters Orchard has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Minters Orchard has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2014Most recent
£365,000
+242.7%over 18 years
26 September 1995
£106,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JQ: £565,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TN15 8JQ

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On the street

Versus other Minters Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Minters Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,897

Street avg £3,646

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sevenoaks district page.

Full Sevenoaks report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Flour Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 8JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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75 dB

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